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2021 News

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  • Indian forest loss ‘worse than feared’ due to climate change

    New research reveals climate change has been responsible for significant forest loss in India, adding to deforestation threat

    Type: News Date: 24/03/2022

  • MBE for pioneering catering head Matthew White

    Catering head behind the delivery of sustainably-sourced meals on campus awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours.

    Type: News Date: 31/12/2021

  • Nits on ancient mummies reveal South American ancestry

    Ancient DNA from mummies has been extracted from the glue headlice used to stick their eggs to their hair thousands of years ago

    Type: News Date: 28/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Thu 23 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage for the University of Reading

    Type: News Date: 23/12/2021

  • New report reveals latest research on health claims

    Three year project finds variations between European customers on engagement with health claims on food packaging

    Type: News Date: 23/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Wed 22 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage for the University of Reading

    Type: News Date: 22/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Tue 21 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage for the University of Reading.

     

    Type: News Date: 21/12/2021

  • Big data could help boost bread wheat yields

    EIT Food-funded project enables farmers to better understand and get the best value out of their fields

    Type: News Date: 21/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Mon 20 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage for the University of Reading

    Type: News Date: 20/12/2021

  • Addressing failures in management of environmental risks

    New SysRisk report warns that complex risks to human health and wellbeing have been neglected by governments and NGOs because of a failure to appreciate the complex nature of environmental threats.

    Type: News Date: 20/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Fri 17 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage of the University of Reading.

    Type: News Date: 17/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Thu 16 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage for the University of Reading

    Type: News Date: 16/12/2021

  • Eco paper-based packaging co-designed with consumers

    Sensitive foods could be packaged in more environmentally and consumer-friendly packaging thanks to EIT Food-funded research.

    Type: News Date: 16/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Wed 15 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage featuring the University of Reading.

    Type: News Date: 15/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Tue 14 Dec

    Media coverage including how food supply chains have coped with the pandemic

    Type: News Date: 14/12/2021

  • Quadruple award nomination for Reading archaeologists

    Four University of Reading archaeologists have been nominated in the 2022 Current Archaeology Awards

    Type: News Date: 13/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Mon 13 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage featuring the University of Reading.

    Type: News Date: 13/12/2021

  • Farmland change could alleviate Amazon deforestation

    Planting trees and forage plants in livestock pasture may support biodiversity and offer solutions to high deforestation rate

    Type: News Date: 10/12/2021

  • Climate leadership powering Reading’s bid for city status

    Climate change research and leadership by the University of Reading is a driving force behind Reading’s bid to become a city.

    Type: News Date: 10/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Fri 10 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage featuring the University of Reading.

    Type: News Date: 10/12/2021

  • MRC funds new venomous snakebite research

    Snakebite victims may benefit from repurposing existing drugs to repair muscle damage thanks to new research.

    Type: News Date: 10/12/2021

  • Students take part in European innovation challenge

    Students from the University of Reading have taken part in a programme which challenged them to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to real-life industry challenges.

    Type: News Date: 09/12/2021

  • Reading achieves best ever rank in People & Planet league

    15th place sees University of Reading move up 13 places to best ever position in table

    Type: News Date: 09/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Thu 9 Dec

    Media coverage including the announcement that ECMWF will be moving their HQ to the University of Reading campus

    Type: News Date: 09/12/2021

  • Caterers see boost in trust following pandemic

    Members of public said they trusted caterers and restaurants more following the Covid-19 pandemic

    Type: News Date: 08/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Wed 8 Dec

    Media coverage including commentary on the infectivity of Omicron variant

    Type: News Date: 08/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Mon 6 Dec

    A round-up of the latest media coverage of the University of Reading.

    Type: News Date: 07/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Tue 7 Dec

    Media coverage including climate stripes being projected onto a coal power plant

    Type: News Date: 07/12/2021

  • New home for ECMWF on University of Reading campus agreed

    The University of Reading campus is set to become home to the largest cluster of weather and climate scientists in the world

    Type: News Date: 06/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Fri 3 Dec

    Media coverage including expert comment on how domesticated cats have impacted UK biodiversity

    Type: News Date: 03/12/2021

  • New computer game content teaches precision farming methods

    New downloadable content for Farming Simulator computer game developed by academics and industry experts, and funded by EIT Food

    Type: News Date: 02/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Thu 2 Dec

    Media coverage including effectiveness of vaccines against the Omicron variant of Covid-19

    Type: News Date: 02/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Wed 1 Dec

    Media coverage including comments about future effect of climate change on the arctic

    Type: News Date: 01/12/2021

  • Reading in the news - Tue 30 Nov

    Coverage including the Reading university challenge team's round of 16 match

    Type: News Date: 30/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Mon 29 Nov

     

    Type: News Date: 29/11/2021

  • University of Reading wins Queen’s Anniversary Prize

     

    Type: News Date: 26/11/2021

  • Award for flood research group supporting UN global goals

     

    Type: News Date: 26/11/2021

  • Consumer food packaging disposal confusion will be addressed

     

    Type: News Date: 26/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Fri 26 Nov

     

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  • Major funding for project opening doors for BAME researchers

     

    Type: News Date: 25/11/2021

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    Type: News Date: 19/11/2021

  • New tech spin-outs could boost fruit and veg yields

     

    Type: News Date: 18/11/2021

  • University’s Net Zero Carbon Plan named best in the UK

     

    Type: News Date: 18/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Thu 18 Nov

     

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  • Reading in the news - Wed 17 Nov

     

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  • #PlanetPartners: University signs agreement to collaborate on environmental research

     

    Type: News Date: 16/11/2021

  • New Shinfield community centre opened by University Vice-Chancellor

     

    Type: News Date: 16/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Mon 15 Nov

     

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  • International artist to create new artwork based on Ure Museum collection

     

    Type: News Date: 15/11/2021

  • Evidence dyslexia affects children’s visual processing beyond just reading

     

    Type: News Date: 15/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Fri 12 Nov

     

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  • Future climate risks in the UK mapped out in detail on new website

     

    Type: News Date: 10/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Wed 10 Nov

     

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  • Red Cross and University of Reading partnership to help people facing climate disaster

     

    Type: News Date: 09/11/2021

  • University responds to Wokingham local plan update

     

    Type: News Date: 09/11/2021

  • Dinosaur bird gets makeover as ‘most up-to-date’ model unveiled at museum

     

    Type: News Date: 09/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Tue 9 Nov

     

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  • University of Reading working with Government to enhance climate education in schools

     

    Type: News Date: 08/11/2021

  • Students get unique COP26 opportunity through remote engagement partnership

     

    Type: News Date: 08/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Mon 8 Nov

     

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  • University’s Net Zero strategy recognised as among best in UK

     

    Type: News Date: 04/11/2021

  • Global carbon emissions rebound close to pre-Covid levels

     

    Type: News Date: 04/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Thu 4 Nov

     

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  • COP26 comment: Focus on new technology 'damaging' to low-emission transport targets

     

    Type: News Date: 03/11/2021

  • Reading moves up THE World University Rankings by Subject in Education, Arts, Humanities and Science

     

    Type: News Date: 03/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Wed 3 Nov

     

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  • COP26 comment: 'We shouldn't congratulate India too much on 2070 net zero target'

     

    Type: News Date: 02/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Tue 2 Nov

     

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  • Pandemic solitude was positive experience for many

     

    Type: News Date: 01/11/2021

  • COP26: 2021 extreme weather a 'canary in the coal mine' - expert comment

     

    Type: News Date: 01/11/2021

  • Reading in the news - Mon 1 Nov

     

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  • Landmark legal case provides hope for indigenous people around the world displaced by climate change

     

    Type: News Date: 30/10/2021

  • University carbon project wins sustainability award

     

    Type: News Date: 29/10/2021

  • Reading in the news - Fri 29 Oct

     

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  • Parliamentary report cites evidence of farmer marginalisation during rollout of Environmental Land Management scheme

     

    Type: News Date: 28/10/2021

  • Reading in the news - Thu 28 Oct

     

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  • Inclusive training opportunities at University museum thanks to ground-breaking programme

     

    Type: News Date: 27/10/2021

  • University takes steps towards carbon goals with award nomination and £50,000 grant

     

    Type: News Date: 27/10/2021

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  • Historic warships to be raided for missing climate data

     

    Type: News Date: 26/10/2021

  • Reading in the news - Mon 25 Oct

     

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  • University and RUSU taking action after spiking reports

     

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  • Climate stripes join Rubens and Weber in University art collection

     

    Type: News Date: 20/10/2021

  • Personalised clotting profiles may help in next generation of precision heart disease treatments

     

    Type: News Date: 20/10/2021

  • Reading in the news - Wed 20 Oct

     

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  • Net Zero plans 'infused with technological optimism' - expert comment

     

    Type: News Date: 19/10/2021

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  • Shinfield Studios plans take next step

     

    Type: News Date: 18/10/2021

  • Reading in the news - Mon 18 Oct

     

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  • How do primary school children learn foreign languages? New UKRI funded project first to build full picture

     

    Type: News Date: 15/10/2021

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